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Sheriff Paul Heroux has called for the jail’s closure before, but now he’s looking for legislative support to fund moving Ash Street’s approximately 100 inmates to the main county jail in Dartmouth. And he has a fresh cost estimate: $10 million, though he says the move would pay for itself in less than three years.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919. Funded by Georgia DNR and NOAA Fisheries.
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Cummiquid writer Susan Moeller takes a rabbit hole trip to an earlier Cape Cod. -
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We talk to some of the region's leading journalists about the top local stories of the week. -
E-bikes are a great way to get around. There are ways to stay safe while you use them.
The Point
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Courtesy Bay to Sound NeighborsIt can be hard to stay socially engaged as we age. There are resouces to help. -
Mark FahertyA heated hummingbird feeder pays off; cute little dovkies have started showing up; the Cape Cod Waterfowl Census, plus your calls. -
Dan TritleThe top local stories on Cape Cod, the Islands, and the South Coast. -
Jenny Shea RawnWe talk about holiday food triumphs and disasters plus lots of ideas for making terrific holiday dishes.
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Cristian Hernandez/APPresident Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro. -
Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Teen VogueThe 32-year-old son of famed director Rob Reiner is being held without bail. Los Angeles authorities say the charges against him carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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FIFA said it would sell $60 tickets to the World Cup, including for the final — but only for supporters of qualified teams. And the actual number of available tickets is limited. -
Millions of immigrants in the U.S. who have applied for asylum are now in legal limbo after President Trump paused decisions on all asylum cases. Even some Republican lawmakers now are pushing back.
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Drag Story Hour, where drag performers read to kids, has weathered attacks and threats over the years. In Denver, a volunteer "parasol patrol" provides security to families attending Drag Story Hour.
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